AC1.2 Organisation Of The CJS

Question 1

What are the roles of agencies, parliament and judicial

Answer 1

• parliament- represented by the House of Commons and the House Of Lords
• Judicial - Judicial Precedence and Statuary interpretation

Judicial Precedent is when a judge uses laws in ways that were set out in higher courts

Question 2

What are the roles of the police, CPS and Courts

Answer 2

Police - secure crime scene and protect the public

CPS - review evidence, decision on if to prosecute, apply the full code test and present the case in court

Courts - HM courts are responsible for the administration of the courts in UK
They decide on if to sentence and individual based on evidence provided

Question 3

What is the relationship between the courts and probation (9 marks)

Answer 3

From Probation to Court
- if an offender doesn’t comply they can be sent back to court for resentencing

From Court to Probation
- communicates a potential release date (court) to achieve rehabilitation (probation)

From Probation to Court
- the NPS will negotiate with the courts whether it is ok to release a prisoner